Shellder
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Muk (#89) – Shellder – Cloyster (#91) | |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name (Japanese), Number | Shellder (Shellder), 90 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Evolves from | none |
| Evolves to | Cloyster |
| Video game base stats¹ | |
| Hit points | 30 |
| Attack | 65 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Speed | 40 |
| Special attack² | 45 |
| Special defense² | 25 |
| Special³ | 45 |
| Biological | |
| Species | Bivalve |
| Types | Water |
| Height | 1'0" (0.3m) |
| Weight | 9.0lb (4kg) |
| Abilities | Shell Armor |
| Signature Attack | Clamp, Icicle Spear |
| Pokédex Color | Purple |
| Shiny color | Its purple shell turns orange |
| Gender distribution | 50% male, 50% female |
| ¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow | |
Shellder (シェルダー) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. It is #90 in the National Pokédex. It is a Water-type Pokémon and among the original 150. It is a conch Pokémon that loves to spit in its foe's faces during battles. Its semi-exclusive attack Clamp can damage foes multiple times and prevent them from escaping. Shellder is based on the clam.
The name "Shellder" originates from the word "shell" and possibly "shelter", as Shellder protects itself by hiding in its shell.
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Biology
Shellder is a cheeky Pokémon; it constantly pokes its tongue out at anybody, whether friend or foe. It will also spit on foes. This tends to antagonize enemies into a rage.
Its shell is very strong, apparently harder than a diamond, though only made of a single, smooth layer; unlike Cloyster, who has a thick, rugged and multi-layered shell. Shellder becomes vulnerable when the enemy can attack its insides.
When not protecting itself in battle, it will attack by squirting water at the foe. As a last result, it will clamp the foe with its powerful shell. However, this leaves Shellder vulnerable to an attack, hence, this is used as a last resort attack.
Shellder travels by rapidly opening and closing its shell, propelling it in the opposite direction of its shell through the water. Shellder are incapable of travel on land.
Just like an oyster, Shellder can produce pearls with its shell. When a grain of sand enters its shell, it mixes with body fluids to produce the perfectly round pearl.
Despite its thick shell, Shellder will also protect itself at night by sleeping under sand; it burrows into sand with its broad tongue. Shellder sleeps with its large tongue hanging out of its shell. This is likely the reason why it burrows before rest, as its tongue is vulnerable to attack.
Evolution of Slowpoke
Shellder is integral to the evolution of Slowpoke, as is the body part of Slowpoke to which Shellder bites on: its tail. Once Shellder bites the Slowpoke's tail, the 2 will evolve into a single Pokémon, Slowbro. If Shellder instead attaches itself to Slowpoke's head, it will create Slowking, a notably smarter Pokémon than the other two. This evolution can be reversed if Shellder falls off Slowbro's tail or Slowking's head. This likely won't happen purposely, as the evolution benefits both Pokémon: Slowpoke can now walk on its hind legs and Shellder can eat the scraps of the Slowpoke.
In the video games
Shellder is available in most of the Pokémon RPG games, usually by fishing. Shellder is not available for capture in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire or Pokémon LeafGreen.
Shellder has a base Defense of 100, which is very high for a basic-Pokémon that can evolve. This comes as no surprise, as Cloyster has the highest Defense in Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon Yellow.
All of Cloyster's moves must be learned while in the Shellder stage, with the exception of Spike Cannon. If Shellder is evolved with the Water Stone too early, it will no longer learn any of its level-up attacks.
In the animé
Shellder was featured in the episode "The Evolution Solution", where it was shown to be the way Slowpokes' evolve into Slowbro. Jessie caught a Shellder in this episode...but then it bit onto the tail of Professor Westwood's Slowpoke, and it evolved into Slowbro.
Shellder were also in "A Crowning Achievment", where a Slowpoke habitat is starting to run out of room and they needed a Slowking to open up a new home according to an anicent tablet, but Shellder keep making the Slowpoke evolve into Slowbro before they get the King's Rock.
In other properties
In the card game
Shellder rarely appears in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It has appeared in the following sets:
- Fossil
- Gym Heroes as Misty's Shellder
- Expedition
- EX Fire Red & Leaf Green
References
Books
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
